Date: Sat, 09 Jul 2005 09:12:22 -0400 From: Gemini Jackson <gjnospamail.com> Subject: Re: Efficiency Sudden Change
On Sat, 09 Jul 2005 07:33:26 GMT, Malcolm William Mason <mwm1(spam)nospamedu> wrote: >2000 9-5 Aero 2.3 HOT Engine, 115k miles > >I have been getting 32.5 - 33.0 on the highway cruising at about 70-75 >mph and this is still the case but my in town mileage has apparently >changed. > >I was getting around 18.0 - 19.? with a lot of stop/ start driving round >the downtown area. I am In Baltimore, Maryland which has relatively very >bad downtown conditions. > >Suddenly the city mileage has changed. Dropped to 11 to 12 mpg. >However the highway mileage remains good. my driving practices have not >changed, I feel. > >What would/could explain this low end change in efficiency. The engine >runs well, starts easily, moves out with little lag, remains responsive >etc. > >Any and all opinions are requested please. > >Gas here in the US is rapidly reaching world price levels. Something >like a 75% increase in the past year. But it is not the economy that >concerns me. Gas around town is not a major expense, even at the higher >prices. I am worried about the auto's condition. I have never >experienced an unexplainable drop like this... and only at low >speeds and city traffic. > >Thanks to all, > >Malcolm Been using your AC? ~GJ~
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